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Response Commitment
All messages receive a personal response within one business day. Booking requests are confirmed same-day. If you submit a speaking inquiry, you'll receive a response with availability-we may want to just take that out and rate information within 24 hours. Podcast pitches are reviewed weekly on Fridays.
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If you're ready to have a direct conversation — and you know enough about what you're working on to make 15 minutes count — the calendar is the fastest path to a response.
These slots are limited. Bill holds a set number of introductory calls each week and prioritizes them for PE sponsors, family office principals, search firms evaluating board candidates, and founders navigating a significant transition.
Duration: 15 minutes — enough to determine fit and outline a path forward
Format: Phone or video — your preference confirmed at booking
Availability: Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Mountain Time
Confirmation: Immediate — plus a pre-call prep note from Bill
Cost: None — this is a conversation, not a consultation
For Podcast Hosts
Pitch Bill as a Guest
Bill is actively booking podcast appearances across finance, PE, entrepreneurship,
leadership, and performance categories. He comes prepared, stays on topic, and
leaves your audience with perspectives they haven't heard before.
What Bill Brings to Your Audience
A Guest Who Has
Actually Done It.
Bill is not a consultant who studied your audience's challenges from the outside. He built and sold a company, guided multi-billion-dollar transactions, serves on national boards, and trains for triathlons — all simultaneously. That breadth makes for compelling long-form conversation.
He is a strong fit for shows focused on:
CFO leadership and fractional CFO strategies
Private equity, M&A, and founder exits
Board governance and fiduciary responsibility
Tax strategy as a wealth-building tool
Elite performance, discipline, and the long game
Entrepreneurship, company building, and selling
Guest Pitch Form
Tell Us About Your Show
Pitches are reviewed weekly. You'll receive a response within 5 business days.
Pitches reviewed Fridays. Response within 5 business days.
Before You Reach Out
Common Questions
Answers to the questions most people have before sending a message.
Who are the 15-minute calls actually for?
These conversations are prioritized for PE sponsors and operating partners evaluating advisory or board talent, family office principals working through a financial or governance challenge, search firms considering Bill for a board seat, and founders within 3–5 years of a planned exit. If your situation doesn't fit one of those categories, the general inquiry form is the right path — Bill responds to all of them.
Does Bill respond to messages personally?
All substantive inquiries — speaking, advisory, board conversations, and podcast pitches — receive a personal response from Bill or a direct member of the Gridwell Group team within one business day. You will never receive a generic auto-reply as a final response. General inquiries and media requests are handled by the Gridwell Group team.
Is there a fee for the strategy call?
No. The 15-minute strategy call is a direct conversation, not a paid consultation. If the conversation leads to an advisory engagement, board seat discussion, or speaking booking, the relevant fees and scope will be discussed at that point. The call itself is always complimentary.
How far in advance should speaking inquiries be submitted?
For keynote appearances at major conferences, 6–12 months in advance is ideal. For smaller events, corporate programs, or virtual appearances, 8–12 weeks is typically workable. If your timeline is shorter, submit anyway — Bill maintains a hold list for last-minute inquiries and will respond with honest availability.
What's the best way to pitch Bill as a podcast guest?
Use the Podcast Guest Pitch form below. Include a specific topic angle rather than a generic pitch — "I'd love to have you discuss financial leadership" gets lower priority than "I'd love to explore how founders can build for acquirability vs. just profitability, using your CeFO experience as the anchor." Pitches are reviewed every Friday and you'll receive a response within 5 business days.
Where can I download the speaker information kit?
The Speaker Information Kit — including program descriptions, topic summaries, audience fit guidance, testimonials, and booking instructions — is available on the Speaking page. For speaker bureau inquiries, Bill works with a select number of bureaus and is open to new bureau relationships. Include bureau affiliation in your speaking inquiry form.
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